#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 14:44:54 -1000 From: Harlan L Thompson Subject: freedom now- tracy chapman FREEDOM NOW- Tracy Chapman G(2) G6+9 G(2) G6 G G/C G G(2) G6+9 G(2) G6 G G/C G G(2) (135211@3) G6+9 G(2) (135211@3) G6 (320000@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_2431xx@7">G/C GThey (320003@1)throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping soon he'd die G(2) (135211@3) G6+9 G(2) (135211@3) G6 (320000@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_2431xx@7">G/C GThat (320003@1)his body and spirit would waste away and soon after that his mind C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)every day is born a fool, one who thinks that he can rule C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DOne (xx0232@1)who says tomorrow's mine, one who wakes one day to find G(2) (135211@3) G6+9 G(2) (135211@3) G6 (320000@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_2431xx@7">G/C GThe (320003@1)prison doors open, the shackles broken and chaos in the street CHORUS #1: F (133211@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)G/C (2431xx@7)name="chord_320003@1">G Everybody sing we're free, free, free, free F (133211@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)G/C (2431xx@7)name="chord_320003@1">G Everybody sing we're free, free, free, free F (133211@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)G/C (2431xx@7)name="chord_320003@1">G Everybody sing we're free, free, free, free They throwed him in jail and they kept him there hoping his memory'd die That the people forget how he once led and fought for justice in their lives But every day is born a man who hates what he can't understand Who thinks the answer is to kill, who thinks his actions are God's will CHORUS #2: And he thinks he's free, free, free, free Yes he thinks he's free, free, free, free Oh he thinks he's free, free, free, free BRIDGE: C (x32010@1) GSoon (320003@1)must come the day oh when the righteous have their way Em (022000@1) BUnjustly (x2444x@1)tried are free oh and people live in peace I say C (x32010@1) GGive (320003@1)the man release, oh go on and set your conscience free Em (022000@1) B (x2444x@1) C (x32010@1)G (320003@1)C (x32010@1)name="chord_320003@1">G Right the wrongs you made, oh even a fool can have his day CHORUS #3: Let us all be free, free, free, free Let us all be free, free, free, free Let us all be free, free, free, free C G C G BRIDGE #2: C (x32010@1) GFree (320003@1)our bodies, free our minds, free our hearts Em (022000@1) BFreedom (x2444x@1)for everyone, and freedom now C (x32010@1)G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) B (x2444x@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)C (x32010@1)G (320003@1) Oh freedom now, freedom now, freedom now CHORUS #3: Let us all be free, free, free, free Let us all be free, free, free, free Let us all be free, free, free, free G(2)G6+9 (135211@3)G(2) (135211@3)name="chord_320000@1">G6 G (320003@1)name="chord_2431xx@7">G/C G (320003@1) G(2)G6+9 (135211@3)G(2) (135211@3)name="chord_320000@1">G6 G (320003@1)name="chord_2431xx@7">G/C GLet (320003@1)us all be free Let us all be free CHORDS: G(2): x x 5 4 3 3 G6+9: x x 5 4 5 5 G6: x x 5 4 5 0 NOTE: Not 100% sure on those opening chords.